Middle School

Middle School Team

Mr. Mark Anctil

Teaches:

8A Homeroom

MS Math

MS Religion

Favorite Book:

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

What inspires you to teach?:

When I get a real sense from my students that they truly value the tools I am giving them and that they feel fully equipped to face the challenges ahead, I realize that I am helping to shape the future.

Ms. Megan Cleary

Teaches:

MS Study Skills

Favorite Author:

Laurie R. King

What inspires you to teach?:

Creating life-long learners who love to learn for learning's sake.

Mrs. Emily Conner

Teaches:

6B Homeroom

MS Math

Favorite Book:

Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

What inspires you to teach?:

I love teaching because of the relationships I see students build with each other in the classroom as well as myself.

Mr. Kieran Fitzgerald

Teaches:

MS Math

MS Science

MS Social Studies

Favorite Book:

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

What inspires you to teach?:

I enjoy witnessing a student begin to understand their obligation to be a responsible member of a national community.

Mr. Mark Hernandez

Teaches:

MS Social Studies

MS Health

Favorite Book:

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

What inspires you to teach?:

I enjoy helping students find new passions and interests, and giving the the tools that they can use to learn and grow.

Mrs. Allison Miller

Teaches:

7B Homeroom

MS Language Arts

MS Religion

Favorite Book:

Life of Pi by Jann Martel

What inspires you to teach?:

I feel called to help students become more empathetic, conscientious, and passionate through exploring multiple diverse perspectives in literature. I also feel very passionate about teaching students to think critically and to develop ad express their own ideas through effective verbal and written communication.

Mrs. Kathy Naro

Teaches:

7A Homeroom

MS Language Arts

MS Religion

Favorite Book:

East of Eden by john Steinbeck

What inspires you to teach?:

I love to watch students overcome adversity and smile with their eyes when they realize they truly learned something valuable. I also am so grateful to gain insight on a daily basis on the unique gifts God granted each student.

Mrs. Catherine Quinonez

Teaches:

6A Homeroom

MS Language Arts

MS Religion

Favorite Author:

Edgar Allen Poe

What inspires you to teach?:

I am inspired by my students in big and little ways. They work hard, have an amazing sense of humor, are incredibly witty, wildly compassionate, and eager to find a better version of themselves. I am so blessed to share this journey with them.

Mr. Matt Schmidt

Teaches:

MS Math

Favorite Author:

John Steinbeck

What inspires you to teach?:

I teach to help students better understand themselves, others, the world and their place in it. I try to create opportunities for my students to use their knowledge to make a positive impact on the world around them.

Mrs. Teresa Sebert

Teaches:

8B Homeroom

MS Math

MS Religion

Favorite Book:

A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh

What inspires you to teach?:

I love to see the "light bulb moment:" that moment when a student suddenly gets something that they have been struggling with. It is fun to celebrate that small victory with them.